Subtropical antechinus

Antechinus subtropicus is a Beutelsäugerart from the kind of Breitfußbeutelmäuse ( Antechinus ). It was first described scientifically in 2000 and was previously considered conspecific with the Stuart Breitfußbeutelmaus ( Antechinus stuartii ).

These bags mouse has a brown fur and is characterized by its long snout. She lives in eastern Australia, in the south-eastern Queensland and northeastern New South Wales. Their habitat is subtropical forests at an altitude of less than 1000 meters. This species feeds mainly on insects.

The IUCN lists Antechinus subtropicus as (Least Concern ) Threatened a ..

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